ELLIOTT Investment Management has built a sizeable stake in Japanese real estate developer Sumitomo Realty & Development Co, said people familiar with the matter. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Brings Bitcoin Treasury to $293 Million With Latest Buy
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has bought more Bitcoin, brining its holdings to just over $293 million.
A Crypto Coder’s Invention Was Used by North Korean Hackers. Did He Commit a Crime?
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm is set to go on trial for conspiracy to commit money laundering; “You wouldn’t throw Tim Cook in prison because criminals use iPhones.” ...
Hilton expands and renovates hotels from New York to Osaka
This move includes the debut of LivSmart Studios by Hilton with properties in Kokomo, Indiana, and Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Japanese finance minister warns that the country has not yet dealt with deflation
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Japanese Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato mentioned that Japan had yet to combat deflation despite rising consumer prices and a surge in wages. Kato ...
‘FREEAgent:’ Naomi Osaka’s Agent Stuart Duguid Among First Guests On Sports & Culture Podcast From Kenny Annan-Jonathan
EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Osaka's longtime agent Stuart Duguid is among the first guests to feature on FREEAgent, the new podcast launched by creative entrepreneur Kenny Annan-Jonathan. Dropping weekly with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Most Revered Shrine Is Surrounded By 100,000 Trees Amid Japan’s Chaotic Capital Cityscape
Built in 1920, this revered Shinto shrine in Tokyo sees around 3 million visitors every year. Despite this, it's an oasis of calm surrounded by 100,000 trees. ( read original story ...)
A vehicle barrels into pedestrian space in central Japan, killing a schoolgirl
Officials say a vehicle struck four children riding bicycles on a street in central Japan, killing one and injuring the others, one seriously. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: crypto card issuer Rain raises $24.5 million in round led by Norwest Venture Partners
Rain, which issues debit and credit cards that let customers settle payments in stablecoins, has raised $24.5 million in a funding round led by AVAX token, to launch a Visa card that lets customers ...
Best Crypto to Buy Now After CPI Report Shakes Up Market
Looking for the best crypto to buy now? Discover why Dawgz AI is the top pick after the CPI report, with AI trading and staking rewards for high returns.
Is Washington losing its grip on crypto, or is it a calculated pivot to digital dominance?
Analysis Is the US retreating from its hardline stance on crypto? On Friday, the US Treasury Department lifted sanctions imposed on notorious crypto mixer Tornado Cash, once accused of washing ...
Nagoya Institute of Technology Scientists Develop an All-in-One Catalyst for Solar-Driven Water Remediation
Reliable access to clean water is a basic human right and a central objective of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Thus, securing technologies that can remove pollutants from water ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weather agency declares flowering of Tokyo’s cherry blossoms as the festive season begins
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms blooming in Tokyo, beating 2024’s date by five days
TOKYO (Japan News/ANN): Cherry trees started flowering in Tokyo on March 24, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. That is five days earlier than 2024, and the trees are expected to be in full ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cherry blossoms now open, full bloom expected in week
Cherry blossoms in central Tokyo are officially blooming, weather officials announced around 2 p.m. on March 24. ( read original story ...)